One Dead, One Injured

The massive golden blade's momentum remained undiminished as it slammed into Ye Xishui, who let out a shrill scream. Her evil power shattered, and her body was sent flying backward.

In that critical moment, the Phoenix Martial Soul within Ye Xishui suddenly awakened. Blood-colored phoenix flames ignited around her, and she curled into a luminous phoenix egg to preserve her life.

Although Ye Xishui managed to survive for the time being by relying on the phoenix's properties, the evil power surrounding her primary Martial Soul disintegrated with a roar.

In an instant, a surge of immense energy erupted from the phoenix egg and the dissipating evil power, only to be purified by Qian Daoliu's holy aura into glowing white motes that poured into his body.

Qian Daoliu shuddered, feeling his soul power swell and his divine position advance further. Stunned, he sighed in a deep voice, "This Ye Xishui is truly a heinous arch-fiend! To think she would provide such a massive amount of energy and faith power!"

Seeing Ye Xishui struck and her form shattered, Long Xiaoyao was instantly consumed by extreme rage, his eyes filled with nothing but scarlet murderous intent.

He let out a roar, recklessly burning his own life essence as his dark soul power surged violently. He unleashed his full-strength soul skill, "Seventh Soul Skill—Dark Sacred Dragon True Body," and his form suddenly transformed into a colossal Dark Sacred Dragon. "Ninth Soul Skill—Black Dragon Devours the Heavens!" The dragon's might shook the heavens as the phantom of the black dragon frantically devoured Qian Daoliu's Angel Domain.

The dark dragon's breath, carrying world-destroying power, blasted outward. Caught off guard, Qian Daoliu was struck hard in the shoulder by this violent force. A crack appeared on his golden holy armor, blood instantly staining it, and he staggered back several steps, his aura becoming chaotic.

Taking advantage of this fleeting gap, the Dark Sacred Dragon dove down, carefully coiled its giant claws around the phoenix egg, and turned to flee.

Facing the coordinated defensive barrier of the Sun Moon Empire's soul engineer legion, Long Xiaoyao merely glared viciously at Xu Tianran and the others on the viewing platform. He burned the remainder of his life essence once more for "Ninth Soul Skill—Black Dragon Devours the Heavens!" The black dragon phantom frantically devoured the coordinated shield, tearing a large hole through it before transforming into a black shadow that sped away with the phoenix egg, vanishing into the horizon.

On the viewing platform, Xu Tianran watched the one dead and one wounded pair flee, filled with regret: "This Angel Douluo is truly powerful; he actually killed the Death Douluo Ye Xishui in a single strike. It is just a pity that the Dragon Emperor Douluo, Long Xiaoyao, was allowed to escape!"

Elder Kong stepped forward to console Xu Tianran: "Your Majesty, with Ye Xishui dead or wounded and Long Xiaoyao burning his life essence, he does not have long to live. The Holy Spirit Cult is no longer a concern!"

"Furthermore, the fact that the Angel Douluo and his companions attacked both the Body Sect and Shrek Academy simultaneously—based on the principle that the enemy of my enemy is my friend—I believe that even if we cannot win this Angel Douluo over, we must not offend him."

Hearing this, Xu Tianran finally relaxed and said, "Elder Kong is right. It is I who asked for too much!"

"Next, I shall look forward to the Angel Douluo and his friends killing Du Busi of the Body Sect and Xuan Zi of Shrek!"

On the battlefield.

Qian Daoliu clutched his injured shoulder, his expression grave. He could not help but sigh at the power of Long Xiaoyao's Dark Sacred Dragon Martial Soul.

Qian Daoliu had originally intended to continue pursuing Long Xiaoyao and Ye Xishui, but he considered that Bo Saixi and Tang Chen remained here, and Bo Saixi was gradually falling into a disadvantage.

Qian Daoliu felt incredibly surprised that Bo Saixi, a rank 99 peerless Douluo, could not suppress two rank 98 peerless Douluos.

It was only when he carefully examined the battle between Bo Saixi, Xuan Zi, and Du Busi that he realized he had wronged her.

Qian Daoliu noticed that after unleashing several major moves, Bo Saixi's soul power was clearly nearing exhaustion. In contrast, their opponents, Du Busi and Xuan Zi, possessed a continuous stream of soul power that was even more immense than that of himself and Bo Saixi.

Qian Daoliu could not help but be curious. He unleashed his divine consciousness into the bodies of Du Busi and Xuan Zi to investigate. He discovered that both of them possessed a spherical energy core within their bodies that constantly absorbed energy from heaven and earth, converting it into soul power for their own use with an efficiency far superior to his and Bo Saixi's.

"What is this thing that can help soul masters convert heaven and earth soul power? I must study these theories of soul masters from ten thousand years later when I have the time."

"And that coordinated shield released by the Sun Moon Empire soldiers earlier could actually withstand a desperate strike from a peerless Douluo. I must learn more about that as well."

"This Douluo Continent ten thousand years later is truly spectacular!"

Never in his life had Qian Daoliu felt such a thirst for knowledge.

As Qian Daoliu marveled to himself, he suddenly saw Bo Saixi's soul power run dry, causing her to stumble. Xuan Zi's attack was already upon her, and Du Busi was gathering his soul power to deliver a fatal blow.

In this critical moment, Qian Daoliu hesitated no longer. Ignoring his injured shoulder, his golden angelic soul power surged, holy light illuminating the entire battlefield. The Angelic Holy Sword condensed once more and slashed fiercely between Xuan Zi and Du Busi.

The two blocked in a rush, only to feel a massive, holy force crash into them, splitting the webs between their thumbs and forefingers.

Having seen from the corner of their eyes how Qian Daoliu had fought two limit Douluos alone, they knew that continuing the stalemate would lead to certain defeat. They exchanged a glance and reached a decision.

Du Busi unleashed his strongest soul skill, "Body True Body: Poisonous Prison of the Firmament," while Xuan Zi simultaneously activated "Ninth Soul Skill—Gluttony Descends: Return of Heaven and Earth to Nothingness." The Gluttonous Divine Ox Martial Soul opened its blood-red maw, intending to swallow Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi whole.

Seeing this, Qian Daoliu swung his sword to block, the collision of holy power, gluttonous power, and poison power erupting in a deafening roar. Taking advantage of the billowing dust, Du Busi flashed in front of Huo Yuhao, gripped his shoulder with a giant palm, and carried him toward the side. Xuan Zi summoned a phantom of the Gluttonous beast to wrap around the stunned Wang Dong, his soul power surging beneath his feet. The two moved left and right, using the shockwaves to break through the edge of the battlefield, and in an instant, they headed toward the hole in the shield that Long Xiaoyao had broken.

Just as Du Busi and Xuan Zi were about to reach the hole in the shield, the second wave of the Sun Moon Empire Royal Soul Engineer Legion's coordinated shields activated once more.

"Boom!" Both Du Busi and Xuan Zi were repelled by the coordinated shield.

"Xu Tianran, you are courting death!"

Du Busi and Xuan Zi glared furiously at Xu Tianran on the viewing platform.

Qian Daoliu saw all of this.

"Trying to run!"

Qian Daoliu steadied the swaying Bo Saixi, his six angelic wings shining, but he had no intention of letting Huo Yuhao and the others go.

"Ninth Soul Skill—Angel's Descent!" He unleashed it with a roar, the massive Angelic Holy Sword slashing toward the location of Xuan Zi and Du Busi.

"No!"

Just as Du Busi and Xuan Zi thought they were doomed.

Qian Daoliu saw the youth in the wheelchair move his lips slightly. Icy black energy suddenly swirled around him, and the ground cracked open to reveal a dark fissure. An entrance to an Undead Demiplane, covered in bones and exuding an aura of the dead, slowly emerged.

Huo Yuhao shouted urgently: "Elder Xuan, Senior Du Busi, quickly enter the Undead Demiplane!" The two did not have time to think; carrying Wang Dong, they and Huo Yuhao leaped inside. The moment the entrance closed, the Angelic Holy Sword arrived right on time.

It slammed fiercely into the spot where Huo Yuhao had been.